Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 14,561,924	$ 13,698,419
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,267,728	2,960,399
Real estate assets, net	11,294,196	10,738,020
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,727	16,291
Investments in real estate partnerships	349,856	399,044
Net real estate investments	11,660,779	11,153,355
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $16,004 and $5,601 of restricted cash at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	120,661	61,884
Tenant and other receivables, net	273,862	255,495
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $138,391 and $131,080 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	97,253	79,911
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $421,433 and $395,209 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	254,201	229,983
Right of use assets, net	315,804	322,287
Other assets	278,723	289,046
Total assets	13,001,283	12,391,961
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,619,301	4,343,700
Unsecured credit facility	120,000	65,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	391,847	392,302
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $243,040 and $222,052 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	356,454	364,608
Lease liabilities	242,368	244,861
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	89,707	81,183
Total liabilities	5,819,677	5,491,654
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at December 31, 2025 and 2024	225,000	225,000
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 182,902,234 and 181,361,454 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	1,829	1,814
Treasury stock at cost, 494,307 and 479,251 shares held at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	(31,075)	(28,045)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,704,138	8,503,227
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,220)	2,226
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,988,782)	(1,980,076)
Total shareholders' equity	6,906,890	6,724,146
Noncontrolling interests :
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $264,950 and $81,076 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	144,940	40,744
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	129,776	135,417
Total noncontrolling interests	274,716	176,161
Total equity	7,181,606	6,900,307
Total liabilities and equity	13,001,283	12,391,961
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	14,561,924	13,698,419
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,267,728	2,960,399
Real estate assets, net	11,294,196	10,738,020
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,727	16,291
Investments in real estate partnerships	349,856	399,044
Net real estate investments	11,660,779	11,153,355
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $16,004 and $5,601 of restricted cash at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	120,661	61,884
Tenant and other receivables, net	273,862	255,495
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $138,391 and $131,080 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	97,253	79,911
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $421,433 and $395,209 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	254,201	229,983
Right of use assets, net	315,804	322,287
Other assets	278,723	289,046
Total assets	13,001,283	12,391,961
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,619,301	4,343,700
Unsecured credit facility	120,000	65,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	391,847	392,302
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $243,040 and $222,052 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	356,454	364,608
Lease liabilities	242,368	244,861
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	89,707	81,183
Total liabilities	5,819,677	5,491,654
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred units $0.01 par value per unit, 30,000,000 units authorized; 9,000,000 units issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at December 31, 2025 and 2024	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 182,902,234 and 181,361,454 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	6,686,110	6,496,920
Limited partners' common units, 3,838,188 and 1,096,659 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	144,940	40,744
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,220)	2,226
Total partners’ capital	7,051,830	6,764,890
Noncontrolling interests :
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	129,776	135,417
Total capital	7,181,606	6,900,307
Total liabilities and equity	$ 13,001,283	$ 12,391,961